Comments on: akari? http://www.designsponge.com/2007/06/akari.html Your home for all things Design. Home Tours, DIY Project, City Guides, Shopping Guides, Before & Afters and much more Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:45:34 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Anonymous http://www.designsponge.com/2007/06/akari.html/comment-page-1#comment-15373 Anonymous Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:12:00 +0000 http://designspongeonline.com/2007/06/14/akari/#comment-15373 Have had Noguchi lamps for ever. The biggest problem related to their delicacy is that the heat genrated by incandescent bulbs dries out the paper and glue. Slavation is at hand by using compact fluorescent bulbs since they burn cool and nowadays are close to the 3200 degrees kelvin of incandescent, plus you don't see them. Works great. Have had Noguchi lamps for ever. The biggest problem related to their delicacy is that the heat genrated by incandescent bulbs dries out the paper and glue. Slavation is at hand by using compact fluorescent bulbs since they burn cool and nowadays are close to the 3200 degrees kelvin of incandescent, plus you don’t see them. Works great.

]]> By: Tattfoo&Ensze http://www.designsponge.com/2007/06/akari.html/comment-page-1#comment-15287 Tattfoo&Ensze Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:31:00 +0000 http://designspongeonline.com/2007/06/14/akari/#comment-15287 The Akari is a perfect reflection on the japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi. nothing last forever, enjoy the moment. I have the one that looks like a horn with bamboo pole. very hard to change the bulb but it is amazing The Akari is a perfect reflection on the japanese philosophy of wabi-sabi. nothing last forever, enjoy the moment. I have the one that looks like a horn with bamboo pole. very hard to change the bulb but it is amazing

]]> By: mike http://www.designsponge.com/2007/06/akari.html/comment-page-1#comment-15272 mike Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:49:00 +0000 http://designspongeonline.com/2007/06/14/akari/#comment-15272 I love my akari lamps but if you use the bulb provided you don't have enough light for reading next to the bedside. Not sure if you endanger yourself upping the wattage with a brighter bulb.<br/><br/>I would recommend the Leaf Personal Light by Yves Behar for Herman Miller. I love my akari lamps but if you use the bulb provided you don’t have enough light for reading next to the bedside. Not sure if you endanger yourself upping the wattage with a brighter bulb.

I would recommend the Leaf Personal Light by Yves Behar for Herman Miller.

]]> By: April http://www.designsponge.com/2007/06/akari.html/comment-page-1#comment-14994 April Sun, 17 Jun 2007 01:54:00 +0000 http://designspongeonline.com/2007/06/14/akari/#comment-14994 Tips on akari lamps. If you have a rip, simply use some scotch tape, you can try and cut a piece that is roughly the same shape as the rip. As far as cleaning them goes, use a dry soft paintbrush for dusting. These tips will help your akari last for years. Try putting the lamp on a switched outlet, so that using the cord does not become the issue of the lamp. A simple table dimmer can be dicretly mounted near the lamp so that you never need to touch the switch and can create different moodes with it! Tips on akari lamps. If you have a rip, simply use some scotch tape, you can try and cut a piece that is roughly the same shape as the rip. As far as cleaning them goes, use a dry soft paintbrush for dusting. These tips will help your akari last for years. Try putting the lamp on a switched outlet, so that using the cord does not become the issue of the lamp. A simple table dimmer can be dicretly mounted near the lamp so that you never need to touch the switch and can create different moodes with it!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.designsponge.com/2007/06/akari.html/comment-page-1#comment-14992 Anonymous Sat, 16 Jun 2007 22:46:00 +0000 http://designspongeonline.com/2007/06/14/akari/#comment-14992 Okay, I found an example of the type of "hard" lamp that I think could work in your bathroom. See this white owl from Jayson. <br/><br/>http://www.jaysonhomeandgarden.com/product.php?productid=3117<br/><br/>PERFECT. Okay, I found an example of the type of “hard” lamp that I think could work in your bathroom. See this white owl from Jayson.

http://www.jaysonhomeandgarden.com/product.php?productid=3117

PERFECT.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.designsponge.com/2007/06/akari.html/comment-page-1#comment-14989 Anonymous Sat, 16 Jun 2007 22:15:00 +0000 http://designspongeonline.com/2007/06/14/akari/#comment-14989 As a child of an ex-hippie, artist, I grew up around Noguchi lamps. Nothing beats their difused light and, if taken care of, they can last a very long time. <br/><br/>That being said, I would def not put one into a bathroom. The paper will moisten and possibly grow mildew and will crack. Make sure you lightly dust them often because if you allow a build-up of dust, they become more difficult to clean. <br/><br/>I'm attaching a link to one of my favorite sites (Get Back Inc). They carry vintage industrial lighting. I know it may be a little "hard" around the edges for everyone, but mixing in an old Jielde floor lamp or Milk Glass wall lamp will do wonders. They work with any interior. <br/><br/>http://www.getbackinc.com/getbackcat.asp?Category=LIGHTING<br/><br/>As for your bathroom... Check out antique finds at Lost City Arts and 1st Dibs. Choose something hard (no paper or fabric). Being a designer, I always go straight for these two sites for unique finds which is particularly important when placing a tiny lamp in a bathroom. <br/><br/>Love how your place is turning out! And trust me, we have 12 architects and 3 designers and STILL have to struggle with paint colors. They are THE hardest to perfect! As a child of an ex-hippie, artist, I grew up around Noguchi lamps. Nothing beats their difused light and, if taken care of, they can last a very long time.

That being said, I would def not put one into a bathroom. The paper will moisten and possibly grow mildew and will crack. Make sure you lightly dust them often because if you allow a build-up of dust, they become more difficult to clean.

I’m attaching a link to one of my favorite sites (Get Back Inc). They carry vintage industrial lighting. I know it may be a little “hard” around the edges for everyone, but mixing in an old Jielde floor lamp or Milk Glass wall lamp will do wonders. They work with any interior.

http://www.getbackinc.com/getbackcat.asp?Category=LIGHTING

As for your bathroom… Check out antique finds at Lost City Arts and 1st Dibs. Choose something hard (no paper or fabric). Being a designer, I always go straight for these two sites for unique finds which is particularly important when placing a tiny lamp in a bathroom.

Love how your place is turning out! And trust me, we have 12 architects and 3 designers and STILL have to struggle with paint colors. They are THE hardest to perfect!

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